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2010 Hyundai Genesis Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Hyundai Genesis, most often about the brakes (35% of complaints, typically around 53,000 miles). It is 7th of 10 Genesis model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2010 Hyundai Genesis problems
Brakes
31 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 53,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, electrical.
I had two prior incidents where partial to complete braking failure occurred previously, but the issue was only temporary (a single stop). This incident persisted for duration of my drive, prompting research into the issue (and discovery of the known ABS hecu corrosion issue. I was attempting to slow and make a turn…
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Genesis. While driving, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 13v489000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a…
Electrical
14 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
Took my 2010 Genesis in for service...brake stop lights were not working. Replaced defective switch. Took my same car in for state inspection on september 9, 2014, brake lights not working again. Replaced defective switch myself because of 2 hour drive to dealer and the safety issue involved with driving vehicle.…
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) displays erroneous tire pressure readings during cold weather climates despite having the correct psi or adding air to reach an ultimate psi reading. This has been an issue with other models of Hyundai vehicles with the TPMS feature according to other owners.
Lights
13 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles. Parts named most often: headlights, brake lights.
Took my 2010 Genesis in for service...brake stop lights were not working. Replaced defective switch. Took my same car in for state inspection on september 9, 2014, brake lights not working again. Replaced defective switch myself because of 2 hour drive to dealer and the safety issue involved with driving vehicle.…
I was traveling on highway roads and made lane change. Upon activating the turn signal, the headlights turn off and remained off until the turn signal was deactivated. This has occurred intermittently since. This seems to be very dangerous for night driving on poorly lit roads.
Engine
9 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
Engine cranks normally attempting to start. When failed to start, the 'start' button is pushed to stop the attempt. Tried again. Took 3 attempts to finally start. Once started the engine revs at high RPM's. When put in 'd' the car lurches and accelerates without pushing gas pedal. If the car is turned off after…
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Genesis. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The mechanic was unable to locate the failure. The failure recurred three days later. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for a second time.…
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles.
Brakes are spongy. 63000 miles. Brake pads are at 70% on the back and 50% on the front. Brake fluid level is ok. When using the brake pedal it seems to come to a stop and then I am able to push down more. Pushing down more is what is required to stop thevehicle.
Brake pedal one 2 occasions while applying the brake went all the way to the floor with very diminished stopping power the first time was on the highway a few months ago and the second time this happened was december 31 2017 I drove the car home and did not drive it till tuesday, jan 2nd, 2018 when it drove it slowly…
Air bags
7 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window.
Airbag I brought my car in to have the airbag and dash checked by Hyundai dealer in west palm beach florida. The dash around my airbag has cracked in a perfect line at the air bag location photo attached. They refused to check the airbag. However they contacted Hyundai and asked for dash replacement. Hyundai was…
There is a split across my dash were the air big is I call the main office and I was told that they will not fix it.my concern is my family safety
Speed control
6 complaints · 7%On 4/18/13 at 2125 hours, unit 1 was traveling eastbound in lane two of northern avenue approaching north 59th avenue. Unit 2 was in lane two of eastbound west northern avenue stopped for a red light at the intersection with north 59th avenue. Unit 2, a bus, was parked in bus pull out just east of north 59th avenue on…
My 2010 Hyundai Genesis was recalled for a defective faulty break switch in 2014 and the required service was performed 7/30/15. The following day I engaged the cruise control at 75 MPH but almost rear ended the car in front of me because the integrated speed control did not activate. The cruise control also turned…
Transmission
5 complaints · 6%Vehicle suddenly loses acceleration and drops to a maximum speed of 20 MPH. Check engine light turns on but goes away after shutting down the car and leaving it on standby for a few minutes. Occurs every few hundreds miles. It's happened while the car is in motion, both on the street and highway.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Hyundai Genesis recalls
Lights: switch
Risk: A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on january 6, 2015. The recall began on march 23, 2015. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 125.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 hyundai genesis vehicles manufactured april 30, 2008, to november 21, 2010, and 2011 hyundai equus vehicles manufactured july 31, 2010, to november 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.
Brakes: fluid
Risk: If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the hecu module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on december 24, 2013. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at [email protected]. Hyundai's recall number is 114.
Full defect summary
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 genesis vehicles manufactured april 30, 2008, through march 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the hydraulic electronic control unit (hecu).
Lights: switch
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'on' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 22, 2013. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor company (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 accent, model year 2007-2011 azera, sonata and sante fe,2006-2011 tucson, 2009-2011 elantra touring, 2007-2010 elantra, 2008-2011 veracruz, 2009-2011 genesis, 2010-2011 genesis coupe, 2007-2008 entourage, and 2006-2008 tiburon vehicles. Originally, in april 2013, hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 accent and tucson, model year 2007-2010 elantra, model year 2007-2011 santa fe, model year 2008-2009 veracruz, model year 2010-2011 genesis coupe, and model year 2011 sonata vehicles. In september 2013, hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Brake hydraulic control module failure
Summary
On october 28, 2013, hyundai motor company (hyundai) submitted a defect information report (dir) to NHTSA describing a safety defect in the braking system of approximately 43,500 model year (my) 2009 through 2012 hyundai genesis sedans (NHTSA recall no. 13v-489).the hyundai report indicates that the recalled vehicles may contain brake fluid that does not sufficiently inhibit corrosion on the zinc plating of control valve armatures in the hydraulic electronic control unit (hecu) module. The dir indicated that, over time, the build-up of corrosion products may affect operation of hecu control valves, resulting in a low/soft brake pedal with reduced brake effectiveness, which may increase the r
Questions about the 2010 Hyundai Genesis
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Hyundai Genesis?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (31 complaints, typically around 53,000 miles); electrical (14 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); lights (13 complaints, typically around 52,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Hyundai Genesis have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 7, 2014 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Hyundai Genesis?
- It is 7th of 10 Genesis model years by number of complaints, with 88 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.